Senior Contract Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Senior Contract Specialist. This is a 06+ months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Tempe, AZ (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 24-19098

Pay Range: $50 - $53/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities

Lead the supplier management strategies with critical Aerospace suppliers to support Clients supply relationship management, risk mitigation, quality, and annual productivity commitments.Right and fast execution of sourcing strategies that align with annual price commitments and business growth objectives.Understand and apply market intelligence, category price trends, and category-specific best practices as needed.Drive strategic supplier growth and strengthen existing supplier relationshipsDevelop an effective working relationship with Clients functional stakeholder groups such as site the Global Business Enterprises (GBEs), fulfillment/planning, operations, finance, engineering, quality, and new production introduction.Manage supplier selection, RFQ/RFI process, pricing negotiation, contracting and supplier performance processesImprove Working Capital thru Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, and Vendor Managed Inventory Lead time reductions.Proactively manage/mitigate global supply chain shortages to support Clients Revenue objectivesAssist in procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting with assigned suppliers.Be able self-motivate, influence and to work cross functionally with various teams to achieve your deliverables.Travel up to 10%We are looking for an experienced excited sourcing professional that can establish and drive procurement of material and services with our supply base and in alignment with the business strategies and annual objectives. This position supports the strategic sourcing supply base specifically for the Aerospace business group. You will have responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve the lowest Total Cost, reducing working capital via Negotiation planning inclusive of considering High Growth Region Suppliers and strategies, Value Engineering and Sole/ Single Source elimination. You will manage Supplier Performance to support the strategic deliverables to our annual AOP to ensure supply continuity. You will be managing key global suppliers in a fast-paced dynamic environment. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures and Export /Import regulations.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience

Required Keywords:(“Contract Management”) and (“Project Management” or “commodity management”) and Procurement and (supplies or sourcing or “Supply Chain” or fulfilment) and (sigma or lean) and (SAP or ERP).10 years+ experience in supplier management, sourcing, and fulfillmentBachelor’s degree, Advanced degree3+ years leading and managing complex, global EMS/Electrical/Electronic suppliers.Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract ManagementDemonstrated financial acumen understanding.Experience working within Aerospace and/or with Aerospace suppliers.Self-motivated team leader experience within Supply Management/Sourcing/ProcurementExperience with SAP or site-relevant ERP systems, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management ToolsProject Management and/or Contract Management ExperienceExperience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools3+ years of complex global commodity management leadership experience & problem solvingDemonstrated track record of delivering measurable savings across a complex global supply chain, in a decentralized business environmentDemonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience in the development, negotiation, and implementation of contracts & pricing agreementsStrong analytical ability and comfort in dealing with large amounts of financial dataProficient in English

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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